Public Fishing Rights Maps Otego Creek

Fish Species Present About Public Fishing Rights Brown Trout Public Fishing Rights (PFR’s) are permanent easements purchased by the NYSDEC from will- ing landowners, giving anglers the right to fish and walk along the bank (usually a 33’ strip on

Brook Trout one or both banks of the stream). This right is for the purpose of fishing only and no other purpose. Treat the land with respect to insure the continua- tion of this right and privilege. Fishing privileges may be available on some other private lands with Description of Fishery permission of the land owner. Courtesy toward the land-owner and respect for their property will Otego Creek flows for 29 miles before entering the insure their continued use. west of Oneonta. The lower 10 miles supports a low quality warmwater fish- These generalized location maps are intended to ery for walleye, smallmouth bass, and rock bass. aid anglers in finding PFR segments and are not From Laurens upstream to Hartwick, the wild trout survey quality. Width of displayed PFR may be population in this 14.6 mile reach is supplemented wider than reality to make it more visible on the with the stocking of approximately 2,900 yearling maps. Please look for this PFR sign to ensure that and 125 two year old brown trout annually. Brown you are in the right location and have legal access trout abundance is higher in the lower reach and to the stream bank. brook trout in the upper reach. Many of the tribu- taries to Otego Creek are dominated by wild brook trout. Note: Statewide fishing regulations apply throughout the Otego Creek watershed. Location

For more information on this creek or if you believe PFR marked areas on these maps are incorrect or missing PFR signs, please call the Region 4 Fisheries office: (607) 652-7366. Otsego County Otego Creek Public Fishing Rights

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